Consequences of WWI for Germany Flashcards
What was the name of the Emperor of Germany between 1888 and 1918?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Which country poured in nearly 2 million fresh troops into the war in 1918 that forced the Germans to retreat?
The USA
Of the 11 million Germans who fought in the war, how many died?
Almost 2 million
Of the 11 million Germans who fought in the war, how many were wounded?
Over 4 million
What happened to the German government’s debts between 1914 and 1918?
Trebled: from 50 billion marks to 150 billion marks
How many Germans died from food shortages in the First World War?
Over 750,000
In which German city did a mutiny of navy crews take place in October 1918?
Kiel
In which city was there a general strike in protest against the war on 7 November 1918?
Munich
What did General Wilhelm Groener tell the Kaiser on 9 November 1918?
The Kaiser had lost the support of his army officers
What did Kaiser Wilhelm II do on 9 November 1918?
Abdicate (give up his throne)
What did the Social Democratic Party (SPD) want to prevent from happening following the abdication of the Kaiser?
A communist government taking over
Who took over as leader of Germany on 9 November 1918?
Friedrich Ebert, leader of the SPD
What did Ebert and General Groener agree to do on 10 November?
Work together to keep the communists out of power
What organisation would run Germany until a new constitution could be agreed?
The Council of People’s Representatives
What did Ebert do to ensure that the state would keep running?
Arranged for the civil servants to stay in office, to work alongside soldiers’ and workers’ councils
